Killelton Church

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Killelton Church
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Killelton Church
52°13′41″N9°52′25″W / 52.228096°N 9.873677°W / 52.228096; -9.873677
LocationKillelton, Camp, County Kerry
CountryIreland
Denomination Catholic (pre-Reformation)
History
Dedication Saint Eltan
Architecture
Functional statusruined
Style Romanesque
Years built9th/10th century AD
Specifications
Length5 m (16 ft)
Width3.5 m (11 ft)
Number of floors1
Floor area17.5 m2 (188 sq ft)
Materials stone, clay, [2] mortar [3]
Administration
Diocese Ardfert and Aghadoe
Designations
Official nameKillelton Church [4]
Reference no.593

Killelton Church is a medieval church and a National Monument in County Kerry, Ireland. [5] [6]

Contents

Location

Killelton Church is 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) east-northeast of Camp, County Kerry, lying to the south of the N86 road. [7]

History

St Eltan founded the church here. [8] The stone structure is dated to the 9th/10th century AD. [9]

Restoration took place in 1984, and a holed stone was found, similar to those at Gallarus.

Description

Killelton is an oratory with a rectangular enclosure, two rectangular buildings and a bullaun. [10]

There is a plinth at the bottom of the north and south walls, a feature characteristic of many early oratories. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Hayward, Richard (9 September 2017). "In the kingdom of Kerry". W. Tempest, Dundalgan press – via Google Books.
  2. ↑ Ó'Carragáin, Tomás (9 September 2017). Churches in Early Medieval Ireland: Architecture, Ritual and Memory. Yale University Press. ISBN   9780300154443 – via Google Books.
  3. ↑ "The Architectural Review". Architectural Press Limited. 9 September 2017 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "National Monuments in State Care: Ownership & Guardianship" (PDF). Ireland: National Monuments Service. 4 March 2009. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ↑ Somerville, Christopher (9 September 1993). The road to Roaringwater: a walk down the west of Ireland. HarperCollins. ISBN   9780246137623 – via Google Books.
  6. ↑ Society, Belfast Natural History and Philosophical (9 September 1893). "Report and Proceedings of the Belfast Natural History & Philosophical Society". The Society – via Google Books.
  7. ↑ "Killelton Church, near Camp". 8 July 2009.
  8. ↑ Hickson, Miss (9 September 1899). "Kilmakilloge, County Kerry". The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. 9 (1): 18–20. JSTOR   25508580.
  9. ↑ "Pilgrims called to Kerry's Camino - The Irish Catholic". www.irishcatholic.ie.
  10. ↑ "Killelton, County Kerry". www.earlychristianireland.net.
  11. ↑ "Historical Tralee and surrounding areas". www.facebook.com.


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